Ken, you probably are and just don't recognize it by that name. Frangipanis are plumerias. And, BTW, there is a Plumeria Forum here on GW that might provide further answers. I'm not sure what the cause of this is. It could be pathogen related and introduced by poor pruning sanitation, or, it could just be dead stubs and damaged branch collars resulting from improper pruning. Seeing more of the tree (like what's happening above the area in the foreground of the picture / are we looking at another stub or a dying limb?) might shed more light on the problem. In any case, these areas need to be completely removed down to undamaged/sound wood. Left as-is, the rot will just continue and spread.

upload a picture please. John

Yes,me too!Agreat year for Tempest,Lunar Eclipse,Tesla Girl,Danai delightAussie Con.,I actually got a forming stalk on Crystal Rose[WOW,that one is super-coveted!!]but it didnt develop,drop pre-bud,but thats ok,it's only a year old.I noticed one of my massive aztecs had shed outer bark,but its old and massive,so..then Lunar E.developed a 'hole'almost,right by graft.Almost like overnite!It's propped and tied up now.I have some 55 asst.from all over,and now I see this appearing to some degree or another to 14!That's a terror call for me,as some cant be replaced!I was always seeing plumes in Fla,guzzling sun,hotter the better,but now I'm told remove em from late afternoon sun,when it's around 102 degrees.This was never an issue in Hawaii.How are ya supposed to know what to do?water,soil,fertilizer not the problem.I just misted the areas with anti-fungal and a little neem,as whitefly is bad this year.What is this sealer you mentioned?e-rooting Thai plants is like betting all your cash in Vegas-are you nuts?I think re-planting deeper would only invite rot disaster.This has occurred in both potted plants,plus some in ground.I cant even sleep.I'm not going into retail sales,I just want some show-stoppers in my yard and maybe give some cuttings.I had a mite attack on my 4yr old Emperor Lychees first time this year,also.but thats over with,now,thankfully.At least I found this page and know I'm not alone>Pls.anyone with success,help if you can.The special needs kids come from school every year to see and get cuttings.If nothing else,pls.send your Prayers to Jesus on our behalf!As a fellow Hawaiian,I wish you all success.U'a Mau Ke E'a O Ka Aina I Ka Pono![The Life of the Land is Preserved in Righteousness]Mahalo nui!Lisa Alligood aalligood204@gmail.com

Hi there Plumeria from Hawaii. Recently had two branches, one branch started rotting in the middle, I had a small piece I can hopefully save and root. 3 wks later, the 2nd branch is rotting the same way. Sadly I had to get a knife and try to cut out the rot. Also, the base of the stem nearest to the soil line is hard and woody, with the green flesh kind of falling off. It’s partially on a heat-mat with a grow light shining on top and I haven’t really water this one much at all since fall. I watered the other day, and it seems like this may have accelerated the rotting. Can anything help halt the rotting? Cinnamon or peroxide? Please assist